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depending on or restricted by certain circumstances
(grammar) describing a sentence, clause, etc. that will only be true or happen if something else is true or happens
condicional
condicional
What is the "conditional"?
The conditional is a grammatical mood used to express situations that are dependent on certain conditions, often indicating hypothetical or uncertain scenarios. In English, the conditional mood is typically formed using the auxiliary verb "would" along with the base form of a main verb. For example, in the sentence "If I had a car, I would drive to work," the phrase "would drive" expresses an action that depends on the condition of having a car. The conditional mood is essential for discussing possibilities, making requests, and expressing wishes, allowing speakers to convey varying degrees of certainty and speculation.